Supercars spotted, some rarities (vol 7)

[LARK F1 GTR]

droopsnoot said:

TopTrump said:

Is the No. plate covering the reversed-font 'Turbo' sticker on the front though?

Now you've mentioned it, I'd forgotten about that from my old Observers book of cars. Google images suggests that some have it, some don't, and those that do have "2002" on one side, and "turbo" on the other, inside the blue stripe, so the number plate wouldn't cover it.

I think it might be folklore but the early ones had that, but it was found to quite intimidating to people they were driving behind, so they scrapped it. I think it's cool!

[Dapster]

LARK F1 GTR said:

droopsnoot said:

TopTrump said:

Is the No. plate covering the reversed-font 'Turbo' sticker on the front though?

Now you've mentioned it, I'd forgotten about that from my old Observers book of cars. Google images suggests that some have it, some don't, and those that do have "2002" on one side, and "turbo" on the other, inside the blue stripe, so the number plate wouldn't cover it.

I think it might be folklore but the early ones had that, but it was found to quite intimidating to people they were driving behind, so they scrapped it. I think it's cool!

BMW's own period press pics show it with the script - no numberplate is going to cover that!!

[raceboy]

LARK F1 GTR said:

I think it might be folklore but the early ones had that, but it was found to quite intimidating to people they were driving behind, so they scrapped it. I think it's cool!

Spotted the other weekend in a Cars/Coffee type place.

[Lotus Elan +2]

At the MOT station with Mrs +2's car (which passed)
This DB 11 had also just passed its MOT.
The photos don't do the colour justice.

[generationx]

raceboy said:

LARK F1 GTR said:

I think it might be folklore but the early ones had that, but it was found to quite intimidating to people they were driving behind, so they scrapped it. I think it's cool!

Spotted the other weekend in a Cars/Coffee type place.

Wasn’t it a dealer-fit option?

[LotusOmega375D]

raceboy said:

Spotted the other weekend in a Cars/Coffee type place.

That should be LHD.

[Mr Tidy]

LotusOmega375D said:

That should be LHD.

It obviously isn't an original one then.

[CRA1G]

Mr Tidy said:

LotusOmega375D said:

That should be LHD.

It obviously isn't an original one then.

Correct... The BMW 2002 Turbo production numbers were 1672 models, all left hand drive, as the steering column for right-hand drive cars couldn't be fitted as there wasn't the clearance near the exhaust manifold.

[Agent57]

LotusOmega375D said:

raceboy said:

Spotted the other weekend in a Cars/Coffee type place.

That should be LHD.

Easier to reverse the stickers and number plates and then reverse the photo so it looks RHD.

[PRO5T]

Matt_T said:

thegreenhell said:

Matt_T said:

Saw this beauty at Goodwood MM over the weekend...

That's a rebodied 330 owned by former McLaren team manager Alistair Caldwell. It's a regular at Goodwood events.

Thanks, I did some digging and found this:

On a summer trip to New Zealand, I noticed a magazine article about a company in Auckland NZ who had built a Ferrari GTO replica. I went to see this car and was most impressed by it; after making some enquiries decided to have my 330 GT made into a GTO replica by this company. Sadly after over a year’s work and lots of money, they went bankrupt on me so I was left with an unfinished badly done car which had cost me a lot of money.

I then decided to do the job myself. I found the premises and hired 3 young men, one of whom was the original bodywork man from the bankrupt company – Gavin Tindell — and after a further eighteen months or so and another considerable amount of money, a tool room perfect 250 GTO replica emerged. They did a great job and the car is now back in England ready for action.

Edited by Matt_T on Tuesday 16th April 08:59

He’s some bloke, search out the podcasts he’s done over the years (some are available on YouTube)…

https://youtu.be/FsbXE2Owaps?si=N69KFgwlIAhlXg1T

https://youtu.be/YEKI6FSKDRk?si=tJqx7Sv5LUyt1yFn

https://youtu.be/-iiu5nPNYpU?si=XFWlVp85_qAyKd2P

The last one about the 76 season with Hunt is a riot. There’s some book in him.

[Blown2CV]

TheJimi said:

Blown2CV said:

well it is basically just a GTS with funny body trim etc isn't it?

Nope.

Per above, it's quite a bit more than that.

Does it justify the premium? That's subjective.

It's definitely not just a GTS with added trim though.

Edited by TheJimi on Friday 12th April 20:17

it is mainly a GTS though... with some bits. Not sure i would call it "quite a bit more"

[Blown2CV]

Lotus Elan +2 said:

At the MOT station with Mrs +2's car (which passed)
This DB 11 had also just passed its MOT.
The photos don't do the colour justice.

they are just amazing externally. The interior is quite crap though!

[Resolutionary]

East London the other day - this was.. imposing:



This was delightful (matching interior too):



This was just plain cool among the humdrum:

[Master Bean]

Ford F250 with the 7.3 Powerstroke V8.

[autofocus]

Hi there,

I know its from a show so its not strictly in keeping with this thread but I thought the sight of 14 Aston Martin Valkyries together would be appreciated by people reading this thread.

Taken today at Salon Prive in London.



Regards

Tim

[SydneyBridge]

Light blue one for me please
Is that a Vulcan back right?

[autofocus]

SydneyBridge said:

Light blue one for me please
Is that a Vulcan back right?

Hi,

Yes indeed its the road going one that spends most of its life now on the race track.



Regards

Tim

[Master Bean]

Who is Regards Tim?

[DickyC]

Master Bean said:

Who is Regards Tim?

It may seem formal but he is relaxing as time goes on. Years ago he began his posts, "Dear Sirs."

[Still Mulling]

Master Bean said:

Who is Regards Tim?

Of all of the mannerisms demonstrated across the forums to pick up on, a polite formality is it? OK.